If the reimbursement of such expenses is authorized, the reimbursement shall be only on an out-of-pocket basis. Request for payment of the same shall be processed upon receipt from the Contractor of valid, itemized statements submitted periodically for payment at the time any fees are due. The Contractor shall maintain supporting documents that substantiate every claim for expenses and shall furnish copies of the same in support of requests for payment submitted to Kentucky State University.
The Contractor certifies that it will not attempt in any manner to influence any specifications to be restrictive in any way or respect, nor will it attempt in any way to influence any purchasing of services, commodities, or equipment by Kentucky State University. For the purpose of this paragraph and the following paragraph that pertains to conflict-of-interest laws and principles, "it" is construed to mean "he" or "she" if only one person is involved. If a firm, partnership, corporation, or other organization is involved, then "it" is construed to mean any person with an interest therein.
The Contractor certifies that it is legally entitled to enter into this Contract with Kentucky State University, and by holding and performing this Contract, it will not be violating any conflict-of-interest statute (KRS 45A.330-45A.340, 45A.990, 164.390) or the University's Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct.
The Contractor, as defined in KRS 45A.030(8) and (10), agrees that the contracting agency, Kentucky State University, the Auditor of Public Accounts, and the Legislative Research Commission, or their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, records, or other evidence, which are directly pertinent to this Contract for the purpose of a financial audit or program review. The Contractor also recognizes that any books, documents, papers, records, or other evidence received during a financial audit or program review shall be subject to the Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 to 61.884. Records and other prequalification information confidentially disclosed as part of the bid process shall not be deemed as directly pertinent to the Contract and shall be exempt from disclosure as provided in KRS 61.878(1)(c).
Pursuant to KRS 45A.285, Kentucky State University's General Counsel shall have authority to determine protests and other controversies of actual or prospective vendors in connection with the solicitation or selection for award of a contract.
Any actual or prospective vendor, who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or selection for award of a contract, may file protest with the University General Counsel. A protest or notice of other controversy must be filed promptly and, in any event, within two (2) calendar weeks after such aggrieved person or entity knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto. All protests or notices of other controversies must be in writing and shall be addressed to:
Kentucky State University General Counsel Academic Services Building, Room 541 400 East Main Street